FLARECAST at Science Festivals and Events

In all partner countries, FLARECAST scientists participated in a variety of public events offering many opportunities for the large public to discuss topics related to the study of the Sun, space weather and our specialization: solar flare forecasting.

Transit of Mercury 2016

Solar eclipse 2015

FLARECAST Public Lectures

FLARECAST scientists have reached diverse target groups such as high school students, lay astronomers, foreign visitors and business associations. Some lectures included demonstrations of solar phenomena and interactively involved the audience.

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FLARECAST Workshops for Children

During the first year of the project, educational materials related to the Sun, space weather and solar flare forecasting have been developed and tested addressing children from the age of 5 to 15. From the age of 7, children work with HMI data as used by the FLARECAST project. Starting from the age of 10, children are introduced to the SunSpotter.org citizen science project. All materials are available on this website for everyone to conduct their own workshops. They have also been used in other situations such as talks and science fairs and as give aways.

Children’s workshops 2017

April 20 Images and Movies with Helioviewer.org, 10-13 years, FHNW Brugg-Windisch
April 20 The Sun – our Closest Star, 7-9 years, FHNW Brugg-Windisch

Children’s workshops 2016

July 22 SunSpotter Citizen Science, 10-13 years, Raumschiff.org Zurich
July 22 Explosions on the Sun, 7-9 years, Raumschiff.org Zurich
July 21 SunSpotter Citizen Science, 10-13 years, Raumschiff.org Zurich
July 21 Explosions on the Sun, 7-9 years, Raumschiff.org Zurich
July 13 SunSpotter Citizen Science, 10-13 years, FHNW Brugg-Windisch
July 13 Explosions on the Sun, 7-9 years, FHNW Brugg-Windisch
July 12 SunSpotter Citizen Science, 10-13 years, FHNW Brugg-Windisch
July 12 Explosions on the Sun, 7-9 years, FHNW Brugg-Windisch
April 19 SunSpotter Citizen Science, 10-13 years, FHNW Brugg-Windisch
April 19 Explosions on the Sun, 7-9 years, FHNW Brugg-Windisch

In summer 2015, classrooms were visited throughout Ireland promoting the SunSpotter project for Irish kids.

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This project has recieved funding from the European Union's Horizon2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No. 640216. Its period of performance is January 2015 - December 2017.